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Virginia Daybook 07/28/2023 04:28pm • Associated Press Virginia Daybook for Friday, Jul. 28. The daybook is for planning purposes only and is not intended for publication or broadcast. You should verify any event you plan to cover. Please keep the AP in mind when news develops. To see your Daybooks and events for Virginia and other Stat Yorkshire punished for extremely serious misconduct over racism experienced by ex-player Azeem Rafiq 07/28/2023 12:57pm • LONDON (AP) — Yorkshire has been fined and docked points in two formats of cricket over the club’s “extremely serious” misconduct in relation to the racism experienced by former player Azeem Rafiq. The English club was fined 400,000 pounds ($515,00) on Friday — 300,000 pounds of which is s WTOP's Neal Augenstein takes cancer-free (for now) lungs for workout at pulmonary rehab 07/28/2023 08:38am • My post-lobectomy dry cough is almost gone. The next step in my recovery from stage 4 lung cancer is to learn how to breathe more efficiently, since I'm down a lobe. Thursday, I had my first pulmonary rehabilitation session. I've gotta tell you, it felt nice to break a sweat, and give my cancer-f Stock market today: Asian shares mixed, Tokyo falls as Bank of Japan adjusts bond purchase policy 07/28/2023 12:28am • BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares were mixed on Friday after the Bank of Japan adjusted its bond purchase policy but kept its negative benchmark interest rate unchanged. Tokyo and Sydney slipped while Hong Kong and Shanghai advanced. U.S. futures were lower and oil prices fell. Japan’s central bank Which Milk Is the Healthiest? 07/27/2023 08:00pm • Chances are you've heard the saying "milk does the body good." It was a message made popular by a famous 1980s marketing campaign. Later on, another milk ad featured photos of celebrities sporting milk mustaches, with the slogan "Got milk?" They were simple messages intended to portray milk as a nut Wheat Prices: How Weather and War Affect Commodities 07/27/2023 08:00pm • When it comes to global wheat prices, it has been a heck of a few years. According to data from the International Monetary Fund and the U.S. Federal Reserve, wheat prices roughly tripled from their lows in September 2019 through their 2022 highs. And while wheat and other grains have seen a bit of n 49ers QB Brock Purdy returns to practice for the first time since elbow surgery 07/27/2023 07:24pm • SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — When Brock Purdy tore the ligament in his throwing elbow less than six months ago in an NFC title game loss, there was uncertainty about whether he'd back in time for the start of the 2023 season. So the fact he stepped into the huddle Thursday with the first-team offens Dolphins CB Jalen Ramsey to undergo knee surgery and miss start of season, AP source says 07/27/2023 07:22pm • MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins All-Pro cornerback Jalen Ramsey will undergo surgery Friday to repair a torn meniscus in his left knee, a person familiar with the diagnosis told The Associated Press. Ramsey was injured and he was carted off the field at the end of Miami's practice on Thursday. US economy unexpectedly accelerated to a 2.4% growth rate in April-June quarter despite Fed hikes 07/27/2023 04:47pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy surprisingly accelerated to a 2.4% annual growth rate from April through June, showing continued resilience in the face of steadily higher interest rates resulting from the Federal Reserve’s 16-month-long fight to bring down inflation. Thursday’s estimate fro Big banks will need to hold more capital to guard against risk under new Fed proposal 07/27/2023 03:19pm • NEW YORK (AP) — The nation's biggest and most complex banks will need to hold additional capital on their balance sheets under an initial proposal by the Federal Reserve and FDIC, designed to help banks better withstand risks to their businesses that go beyond a recession or financial crisis. The Sprains, strains and ACL tears. What to know about some of the NFL's most common injuries 07/27/2023 02:56pm • Hamstring pulls, ligament tears and ankle sprains can be as formidable an opponent for NFL teams as a high-scoring offense or stingy defense. “There’s a 100% injury rate in the NFL,” seven-time Super Bowl champion Tom Brady once said. Navigating those injuries could make the difference between Far-right activist Ammon Bundy loses Idaho hospital defamation case, must pay millions 07/27/2023 09:10am • Far-right activist Ammon Bundy, who led the takeover of a federal wildlife refuge in Oregon, an associate and three of their groups must pay over $50 million in damages for accusing a hospital of child trafficking and harassing medical staff, a jury has decided. The lawsuit brought by St. Luke’s R 6 Ways to Deal With Job Rejection 07/26/2023 08:00pm • In today's job market, job candidates and interviewees need to be prepared for rejection when applying for positions. "Most of the time it seems impossible to find a job," says Caroline Reidy, managing director of The HR Suite. "It can be quite an overwhelming process, and if you are getting rejecti Vacation Packing List: 27 Essentials for Any Trip 07/26/2023 08:00pm • While every vacation packing list ultimately looks different based on a variety of factors -- the destination, traveler(s), budget and more -- consider this guide a jumping-off point for the must-haves. You can also scroll down to More Vacation Packing Lists to see recommendations for specific trips How to Budget for a New Baby 07/26/2023 08:00pm • The cost of raising a child is high, especially in today's inflationary environment. Budgeting for this expenditure can be a daunting prospect, but doing so is crucial to maintaining your financial security throughout the process. "Your first step is fighting that initial urge to start buying cute b